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Parasitic Control Guide

Worms and fluke in cattle Basic tips:

  • Seek expert advice
  • Know the weight of the animals
  • Calibrate worming equipment
  • Plan a control programme that fits your system
  • Avoid grazing with youngstock where known worm problems exist
  • Avoid wet pastures where history of fluke in all ages of cattle
  • History of farm is critical to help design an effective worm programme

Cattle worms

  • Cattle under 2 years most susceptible
  • Round worms can cause parasitic gastroenteritis (PGE)
  • Lungworms cause “husk” often from late summer
  • Cattle develop natural immunity from two years where exposure to worms has occurred
  • Good lungworm control requires use of vaccination and pasture control
  • Use correct wormers at housing to kill inhibited worms (not all do!)

Fluke

  • Growing problem in many areas
  • There are 3 main ages of fluke - early immature, immature and adult
  • Know what your flukicide kills 
  • Later treatments may be required to kill missed fluke
  • Broadest treatments are not often the simplest

Ectoparasites

  • Lice cause hide damage and problem in housed cattle
  • Flies spread diseases e.g. New Forest eye, summer mastitis 
  • Various treatments available

 

For further information and advice, please contact your local branch where a fully qualified member of staff can advise on best practice and recommend the most economic and most effective products for your business.

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